Introduction to Solar in Arizona

With a little over 300 sunny days per year across the state, Arizona is an ideal location for Solar Power Systems (USA Today, 2004). With all that sunshine, the panel size and efficiency rating required to achieve decent results is much lower than other states. Therefore, it’s cheaper and easier to install efficient solar power systems in Arizona than any other state.

With that in mind, it’s no wonder Arizona has so many solar companies, especially solar installation companies. The market is ripe for solar installation in Arizona, with rebates, tax incentives, and grants to boot!  Just check out the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) website (2011). According to DSIRE, Arizona residents may be eligible for green building incentives in some cities, such as Chandler, Scottsdale, and Buckeye as well as rebates from the many utility providers and even some cities. In addition to those incentives, the website lists many tax credits, including sales tax credits, property tax credits, and more. Don’t forget the federal grants and great solar leasing options available to the residents of Arizona as well! Arizona and America needs solar and the government is beginning to realize it.

So, if you’re looking for information on Solar in Arizona, you’ll find it here. This section of Solar in Phoenix has lots of information on Solar in Arizona, such as solar and green events across the state, solar advocacy groups within the state, Arizona solar companies, solar certifications, education initiatives, solar in the news, and much more. Let this be your number one resource for Arizona Solar.

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References:

• DSIRE (2011). DSIRE Solar Portal Arizona.  URL: http://www.dsireusa.org/solar/incentives/index.cfm?re=1&ee=1&spv=1&st=1&srp=0&state=AZ
• USA Today (2004). Sunshine State isn’t the sunniest. URL: http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2004-06-21-fla-sunshine_x.htm